2019 AFCON qualifier: No injury worries for coach Kwesi Appiah ahead of Kenya clash

Published on: 18 March 2019

Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah will have no injury worries ahead of Ghana's clash against Kenya in the final 2019 Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier on Sunday.

The 56-year-old gaffer will be able to welcome a healthy squad for the game against the Harambee Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium.

AFC Wimbledon striker Kwesi Appiah has not played for his club since returning from injury a fortnight ago, but he has declared himself fully fit and ready for his international return.

Atsu, who missed Newcastle United's 3-2 win over Everton two weeks ago saw 28 minutes of action as the Magpies held Bournemouth to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Coach Kwesi Appiah did not invite captain Asamoah Gyan, who returned to action two weeks ago but Andre Ayew is expected to lead the side on Sunday.

The players are expected to start arriving on Monday, with training scheduled for Tuesday.

Below is the 24-man squad for the Kenya game:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg, South Africa), Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana)

Defenders: Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy) Lumor Agbenyenu ( Göztepe S.K, Turkey) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England) Amos Frimpong (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Nuhu Kassim (1899 Hoffenheim, Germany) Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy) John Boye (Metz,France) Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belgium)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew ( Fenerbahçe S.K, Turkey) Mubarak Wakaso (Alaves, Spain) Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England) Kwame Bonsu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Ernest Asante ( Al Jazira, UAE), Thomas Partey (Atlético Madrid), Alhassan Wakaso ( Vitoria S.C, Portugal), Jeffery Schlupp ( Crystal Palace, England), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy)

Strikers: Caleb Ansah Ekuban(Trabzonspor, Turkey) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang, China) Kwasi Appiah (AFC Wimbledon, UK)

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